Josh Hader#71

Houston Astros·BBRef

RSIron Macos FLBDetroit Tigers

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: L / L

Born: Apr 7, 1994 (32)

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 188 lbs

Owned: 84.9%

From: Millersville, MD

Drafted: 2012

Josh Hader

#71

Houston Astros BBRef

RSIron Macos FLBDetroit Tigers

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: L / L

Born: Apr 7, 1994 (32)

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 188 lbs

Owned: 84.90%

From: Millersville, MD

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
44	0	43.1	4-1	0.83	0.65	55	11	26	11.5	5.00	1.62

Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Royals.

4d agoRotowire

Hader allowed a one-out hit to Salvador Perez but quickly retired the next two Royals to earn the save. The 32-year-old is now a perfect 26-for-26 on save opportunities this season after landing 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes Tuesday. This year, the closer is sporting a 0.85 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 55:11 K:BB over 42.1 innings.

Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies.

1w agoRotowire

Hader dispatched the Phillies with ease Thursday, landing six of his eight pitches for strikes. It was an encouraging bounce-back performance by the southpaw, who was scored upon in his last appearance Tuesday in Philadelphia for the first time since July 20. He has a shiny 0.87 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 54:11 K:BB over 41.1 innings, going a perfect 25-for-25 in save chances.

Hader picked up the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout or a walk.

1w agoRotowire

Bryson Stott led off the ninth inning with a single before Edmundo Sosa drove him in with a double, the first run charged to Hader in 22 innings. The star closer would settle in, however, retiring the next three Phillies to strand the tying run in scoring position and lock down his 24th save this season. It's been another dominant year for Hader, who sports a pristine 0.89 ERA with a 0.67 WHIP and 53:11 K:BB across 40.1 innings.

Hader struck out all three batters he faced in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.

2w agoRotowire

Hader was dominant after being handed a two-run lead in the ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced to close out the game on 16 pitches (11 strikes). It was his 23rd save of the season and this outing lowered his ERA to 0.70. More notably, it was the 250th save of Hader's career, making him the sixth active pitcher and 41st in MLB history to reach the milestone. This also extended his run of scoreless outings to 20, and he's posted a 24:3 K:BB across 21 innings over that stretch.

Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

2w agoRotowire

Hader threw eight of 14 pitches for strikes. He's been at his best throughout 2026, and that's been especially true during his ongoing 20-inning scoreless streak, during which he's allowed just five hits and three walks. Hader is at a 0.72 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 49:11 K:BB while remaining a perfect 22-for-22 in save chances over 37.1 innings.

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Below Avg

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Above Avg

Elite

xERA

1.69

xBA

.144

Fastball Velo

59

95.1 mph

Avg Exit Velo

86.2 mph

Chase %

42.2%

Whiff %

34.9%

K %

34.8%

BB %

7.0%

Barrel %

6.5%

Hard-Hit %

32.6%

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2017MIL	35	0	2	3	0	47.2	25	4	22	68	2.08	0.99
2018MIL	55	0	6	1	12	81.1	36	9	30	143	2.43	0.81
2019MIL	61	0	3	5	37	75.2	41	15	20	138	2.62	0.81
2020MIL	21	0	1	2	13	19.0	8	3	10	31	3.79	0.95
2021MIL	60	0	4	2	34	58.2	25	3	24	102	1.23	0.84
2022TOT ▼	56	0	2	5	36	50.0	43	8	21	81	5.22	1.28
2023SD	61	0	2	3	33	56.1	32	3	30	85	1.28	1.10
2024HOU	71	0	8	8	34	71.0	43	12	25	105	3.80	0.96
2025HOU	48	0	6	2	28	52.2	29	8	16	76	2.05	0.85
2026HOU	44	0	4	1	26	43.1	17	1	11	55	0.83	0.65
Career	512	0	38	32	253	555.2	299	66	209	884	2.49	0.91
Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP

Josh Hader#71

Josh Hader

2026 Season

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Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Royals.

Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies.

Hader picked up the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout or a walk.

Hader struck out all three batters he faced in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

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